All of us experience anxiety at some point in our lives. When we are about to give birth, or before speaking to a crowd, there are many situations where we feel those heart palpitations, nausea, and clammy hands. Some anxiety is good because it can give us a presence of mind. However, it can also be destructive especially if we are feeling anxious over small things.
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My personal experience on feeling anxious over small things
I believe that anxiety is my personal battle now as a mom. I don’t just worry about myself anymore (or my husband as a grown-up, lol), but I also worry for a little one with the biggest responsibility of ensuring his safety and development.
My anxiety reached new levels during the first few months of parenting. I had to know so much in so little time, and even now I am still battling everyday worries such as making sure he does not get in places where he’s not supposed to or swallowing things he shouldn’t.
So, I get you on feeling anxious over everything. However, I found ways that definitely helped me take control of it and live a happier, peaceful life. However, just a little disclaimer, I am not a mental health professional. If you are in a crisis, I encourage you to seek professional help.
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Feeling anxious over small things: Tips that help
Practice awareness
Awareness is the state of recognizing your thought patterns. It is important to know that thoughts aren’t necessarily who you are, and sometimes they can be as random as a lotto number. There’s no guarantee that your thoughts will be favorable to you, nor will be they always helpful to you.
People who feel anxious often associate their character with their thoughts. For example, if you suddenly thought that your husband is irritating, it may lead you to ruminate that your marriage is in a crisis and all the problems related to it.
It is so important to practice simple awareness of your thought patterns and to have an objective look at the content of what goes in your mind. Not all of them should hold weight or meaning to you.
Journal your experiences, thoughts, and feelings, with a course of action
One thing that has really helped me in my journey to battling anxiety is writing down my thoughts and feelings… with a course of action.
I recently took a quick informative course on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and what I learned is that antecedent or triggering events can cause negative thought patterns and unwanted behaviors. In these three elements, the ones you can control are your thought patterns and behaviors.
Thus, having a journal where I reevaluate my thoughts, emotions, and what course of action I should take is so vital on preventing feeling anxious over nothing. I created this CBT journal to help people who want to become aware with their thought patterns and cognitive distortions, with a space for you to write a course of action as well. You can check it out in Amazon.
Switch off
Anxiety is often triggered by events we know about in the news or social media. Some people are feeling anxious over coronavirus, because they don’t feel in control of the events that will unfold later on.
If anything, what helped me is not to focus too much on the negativity of the news and rather set my mind on things I can control. For example, my day-to-day tasks–how can I make it more efficient? How can I care for my family more? How can I care for myself more? These are things I focused on and switched off dwelling too much on the news and social media.
Hinging my hope
One of the most important elements of me staying on top of feeling anxious over small things is having hope. My faith is my source of hope, and it really helped me to pray to God and understand His sovereignty over my life.
I speak of faith because I hold on to promises that are beyond my current circumstances. This gives me resilience to carry on, because I know that this life isn’t the end.
If you aren’t the religious type, I encourage you to find or rediscover your faith. Through a simple prayer, you can pour out your heart and your anxieties onto God:
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
I hope these simple tips speak to your heart. How are you dealing with anxiety? Let me know in the comments below.
Don’t forget to check out my CBT Journal.
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TY for putting this up, it was very handy and helped me very much